Paddy Scanlan (footballer)

Patrick James Scanlan (6 September 1896 – 1 January 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached South Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For Patrick James Scanlan (1878–1938), the Melbourne footballer, see Pat Scanlan.

Paddy Scanlan
Personal information
Full name	Patrick James Scanlan
Date of birth	6 September 1896
Place of birth	Albert Park, Victoria
Date of death	1 January 1977(1977-01-01) (aged 80)
Place of death	Middle Park, Victoria
Original team(s)	Leopold (MAFA)
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1920–1926	South Melbourne	100 (49)
1927–1928	Footscray	033 (15)
Total		133 (64)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1927–1928	Footscray	036 (15–21–0)
1930–1931	South Melbourne	036 (18–18–0)
1935–1937	North Melbourne	054 0(8–46–0)
Total		126 (41–85–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scanlan made his league debut in 1920 for South Melbourne and went on to play exactly 100 games for the club, captaining them from 1923 to 1926. In 1927, he moved to Footscray and was appointed captain-coach. He retired as a player after the 1928 season and went to Richmond to coach the seconds; the team won the premiership and he then returned South Melbourne as coach of the seniors for two seasons. Later on in the decade he would also coach North Melbourne but couldn't prevent them from finishing with two wooden spoons.

External links

• Paddy Scanlan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Allthestats.com^{[permanent dead link]}